Attorney

JASA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization is seeking an Attorney to provide legal services to individuals and groups. The role involves overseeing a caseload, representing clients in administrative and court settings, and training upcoming legal professionals. Ideal candidates will have a J.D. degree and experience in elder law.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited law school with J.D. Degree.
• NYS admission or pending admission to the New York Bar.
• Prior legal experience involving law and the elderly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides a full range of legal services in a competent and timely manner.
• Represents clients before courts and administrative agencies.
• Supervises and trains students and new attorneys as appropriate.

Skills

Excellent writing/record keeping

Ability to handle large caseload

Computer literacy

Education

J.D. Degree from an accredited law school

Job description

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Shift Schedule: Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM
Hours Per Week:35
General Responsibilities:


Under the supervision of the Director of Legal Services or their designee, responsible for the provision of legal services to eligible individuals and groups; maintains caseload; represents clients before courts and administrative agencies; provides legal advice, assistance and negotiation. Supervises and trains students and new attorneys as appropriate. Maintains required records.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides a full range of legal services in a competent and timely manner. These services include:
  
  • Administrative hearings before public and private agencies and authorities
    
  • Litigations in state and federal courts
    
  • Appellate practice
    
  • Drafting pleadings and other legal documents
    
  • Obtaining and reviewing documents and records
    
  • Legal research and writing
    
  • Negotiating and settling matters
    
  • Interviewing clients and providing appropriate advice
    
  • Referral to other sources of legal assistance
    
• Works with students, Title V and volunteer staff;
  
• Participates in staff meetings, training seminars and community activities both virtually and in person, including evenings;
  
• Provides legal information, education and assistance to social workers, senior centers and community agencies both virtually and in person including evenings as needed;
  
• Maintains required case records, reports and statistics in a timely and complete manner;
  
• Reassess clients’ needs on an ongoing basis and revises case plans as appropriate; and
  
• Handles special assignments and duties and other tasks as assigned.
  
  
  
  
  

Requirements:

• Ability to handle large individual caseload.
  
• Graduate of accredited law school with J.D. Degree.
  
• NYS Admission or pending admission to the New York Bar with admission to another state bar.
  
• Prior legal experience involving law and the elderly preferred.
  
• Excellent writing/record keeping skills.
  
• Mustbecomputerliterate, including ability to learn and use program-specific software.
  
• Travel to clients’ homes as needed.
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Consumer Services

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